Stem Cells: The Science
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What are they?
Some Basics:
Building block of the human body
Embryonic stem cells give rise to every cell, organ, and tissue in the human body.
Unspecialized cells
Have ability to reproduce themselves- divide quickly.
Two main types: Adult and Embryonic
More in depth information on Stem Cells:
An Informative PowerPoint on Stem Cells: packed full of information
Treating Disease With Stem Cells: how stem cells can be used to fight disease
Stem Cell Basics: how stem cells work
*This site was created for a Monmouth College honors course*